纸里包不住火紙里包不住火紙里包不住火

paper cannot wrap up fire

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: The truth cannot be concealed for ever; it will come out. Close to 'truth will out'.

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Simplified: 纸里包不住火
Traditional (Taiwan): 紙里包不住火
Pinyin: zhǐlǐbāobúzhùhuǒ
Bopomofo: ㄓˇ ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄠㄅㄨˊ ㄓㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄛˇ

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